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How to Build a Killer Wine List in a Liquor Control State
Philadelphia-area wine directors, PLCB specialists, and importers weigh in on everything you need to know to make the system work
Red Blends Hit a Sweet Spot
Crowd-pleasing red-blend wines are trending with both consumers and the U.S. wine industry
Six Degrees of Rajat Parr
How the wine director turned winemaker became one of the industry’s most influential figures, as told by the people whose careers he helped launch
Why Some Champagne Producers are Going Organic and Biodynamic
Farming biodynamically and organically in Champagne has traditionally been seen as risky business, but a growing movement is challenging that prejudice
Selling Bottles in a Restaurant Known for Per-Course Pairings
How Matt Poli, the beverage director of The Catbird Seat, a 22-seat restaurant in Nashville, moves bottles
3 Wine Harvesting Myths Debunked
Why harvest dates are about more than sugar and acid, hand-harvesting isn’t always best, and more
Cultivating Diversity and Innovation in the Beverage Workplace
Four experts in their fields give tips on how to get ahead, and raise others up
7 Tips from Jancis Robinson for Women in Wine
The world-renowned wine critic talks about being a woman in the business and gives advice to the next generation
How to Bolster Wine Sales a Plate and a Glass at a Time
New York City’s Fairfax is convincing customers to have a snack with their wine and then stick around for dinner
The Sparkling Nomad
How one intrepid, roving winemaker is putting Willamette Valley sparkling wine on the world wine map
Vegetarian Somms Share Tips for Pairing Wines with Meat
Pairing wine with animal protein can be tricky when you don’t eat meat—vegetarian somms weigh in on how they do it
